Saturday 29th October, 2011 Clarke played part in ending Second day of 2nd Test in Dubai my Test career - Katich fight back Simon Katich has suggested he will never be chosen for Australia so long as the team is led by Michael Clarke. Katich has admitted that against Clarke did indeed play a role in his removal from the list of DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Australia contracts, hav- (AP) — Sri Lanka closed on 88-1 ing previously denied the pair’s on Friday after conceding a first colourful history had anything innings lead of 164 against to do with the decision. Pakistan in the second test at On the day CA unveiled John Dubai International Stadium. Inverarity as its new full-time Tharanga Paranavitana com- national selector, replacing the piled an unbeaten 42 off 141 balls former chairman of selectors in three hours. Fellow left-hander Andrew Hilditch, Katich made a Kumar Sangakkara was equally century for New South Wales in defiant, fighting his way to 29 not a drawn Sheffield Shield match out off 86 deliveries. and said he took little joy in the The pair, dealing with quality appointment because Clarke Pakistan spin on a wear- would not countenance his ing pitch, shared an unbroken recall to the team. second stand of 66 in two Katich’s relationship with hours to leave Sri Lanka trailing Clarke deteriorated after a dress- by 76 runs. ing room stoush at the end of Pakistan had earlier stretched the 2009 SCG Test between its overnight 281-4 to 403 all out Australia and South Africa, in midway through the day. which Katich grabbed the then The hosts’ innings had been vice- by the throat after built around Azhar Ali’s century an argument had developed over on the second day while Asad when the team song would be Shafiq (59) and wicketkeeper sung. Adnan Akmal (41) consolidated Though he previously denied Pakistan’s advantage on day any link between the incident Simon Katich three. and the end of his international a few years ago didn’t help my tain, Katich replied: “I wouldn’t Shafiq led the hosts after they career, Katich now revealed it cause. And obviously the captain have thought so. That’s probably lost captain Misbah-ul-Haq (41) in had played a significant part. and coach are selectors. why I’m in this position in the the day’s second over to Chanaka “It’s pleasing to hear but I “Just because he [Inverarity] first place.” Welegedara (2-79). Misbah edged think you don’t have to be is going to be chairman of selec- Katich also had further harsh to second slip where Mahela Einstein to figure out that it’s tors or whatever role it is I words for CA, saying he had still Jayawardene pouched a nice not just the selectors that had a wouldn’t have thought that’d not even received a phone call catch. part in sending me on my way,” make too much difference.” from the governing body’s Shafiq, a pint-sized right-han- Katich said. “I mean to be bru- Asked whether or not he Melbourne headquarters to dis- der from Karachi, then forged tally honest obviously what hap- could ever expect to play for cuss his removal or commiser- telling partnerships with Saeed pened in the dressing room here Australia while Clarke was cap- ate. Ajmal and Akmal to restore Pakistan’s edge. He added 41 with nightwatch- man Ajmal, who contributed a Sri Lanka paceman Chanaka Welegedera rocked Pakistan in the pre-lunch session SCOREBOARD with two . (File Photo) Sri Lanka First Innings 239 led the bowling with 3-57 Pakistan First Innings while Prasad took 3-104. (overnight 281-4) Welegedara (2-79) and Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Prasad 33 Herath (2-89) completed the Taufeeq Umar c Silva b Prasad 27 wicket-taking. Azhar Ali lbw b Dilshan 100 Sri Lanka, facing a large Younus Khan b Dilshan 55 deficit, went to tea Misbah-ul-Haq c J’dene b Welegedara 41 unscathed at 17-0 but Saeed Ajmal c Mathews b Welegedara 20 Pakistan struck soon after Asad Shafiq c Jayawardene b Prasad 59 the break through Adnan Akmal c Silva b Dilshan 41 Mohammad Hafeez (1-24). Abdur Rehman b Herath 0 The emerging offspinner Umar Gul lbw b Herath 2 claimed Lahiru Junaid Khan 0 Thirimanne (6) with a Extras: (10b, 10lb, 2w, 3nb) 25 that turned past TOTAL: (all out) 403 useful 20. the outside edge to clip the Overs: 141.1. Ajmal, who was dropped by off stump. Fall of wickets: 1-63, 2-64, 3-181, 4-275, Angelo Mathews at gully off But Pakistan were frustrated 5-283, 6-324, 7-394, 8-397, 9-399. Welegedara when 14, eventually for the rest of the afternoon as Bowling: Chanaka Welegedara 29-7-79-2 fell in the same fashion at 324-6. Paranavitana and Sangakkara (1w), Dhammika Prasad 32-2-104-3 (3nb), Shafiq and Akmal, similar in rode their luck along the way. 37-5-89-2, Suranga style and stature, ensured Pakistan thought they had Lakmal 24-8-54-0 (1w), Tillakaratne Pakistan pushed their lead to claimed the veteran Sangakkara Dilshan 19.1-1-57-3. three figures with an enterprising at 7 when he deflected Hafeez to Sri Lanka Second Innings stand either side of lunch. leg slip but Shahvir Tharanga Paranavitana not out 42 But once Shafiq steered a catch Tarapore ruled in the batsman’s b Hafeez 8 to Jayawardene at gully off seam- favour. Kumar Sangakkara not out 29 er Dhammika Prasad, the innings Sangakkara, unusually Extras: (6b, 1lb, 2nb) 9 folded swiftly as four wickets fell restrained against probing spin TOTAL: (for 1 wicket) 88 for nine runs. Shafiq’s third test on a deteriorating pitch, went Overs: 45. half century spanned 101 balls without a boundary in 86 balls To bat: , Tillakaratne and was laced with four fours and and two hours. Dilshan, Kaushal Silva, Dhammika Prasad, a six. Paranavitana collected two Rangana Herath, Chanaka Welegedara, Abdur Rehman (0) swung wild- boundaries but also endured a dif- . ly at Rangana Herath and was ficult examination. Bowling: Umar Gul 7-2-15-0 (1nb), Junaid bowled while Umar Gul (2) fell He was 20 when he charged Khan 6-0-14-0 (1nb), Mohammad Hafeez lbw in the same over. left-arm spinner Rehman and 11-1-24-1, Abdur Rehman 13-2-20-0, Akmal’s resistance was ended wicketkeeper Akmal missed a Saeed Ajmal 8-4-8-0. by Tillakaratne Dilshan when he very difficult stumping. The open- Toss: won by Sri Lanka. thin-edged through to wicketkeep- er also survived a run out chance Umpires: Shahvir Tarapore, India, and er Kaushal Silva. Akmal cracked after a mix-up with Sangakkara, Tony Hill, New Zealand. four fours off 80 balls in 105 min- but substitute Shoaib Malik Third Umpire: Zameer Haider, Pakistan. utes. fluffed the opportunity with a Match Referee: David Boon, Australia. Part-time offspinner Dilshan wayward throw from cover. Royal-Thomian Jury retires to consider Water Polo today spot-fixing verdict The second leg of the annual water polo encounter between Royal and The judge presiding over the with agent Mazhar Majeed, Pakistan spot-fixing trial has Amir and other people S.Thomas’ for the Dr.R.L Hayman retired the jury to decide upon unknown to bowl pre-planned Trophy will take place today at the their verdict. no-balls. Butt and Asif deny the Police Pool this evening. Justice Jeremy Cooke fin- charges. In the first leg played a few days ished his summing up on “The only satisfactory verdict ago, Royal beat S.Thomas’ 6-3. Thursday after three weeks of in a criminal trial is a unani- This year’s encounter between the testimony at Southwark Crown mous verdict. I do not want to two schools is the 2oth in the series. Court, sending out the jury of hear anything about majority S. Thomas’ are the current holders six men and six women to start decisions at the moment,” said of the trophy, but Royal have the upper their deliberations. Cooke. hand taking a 3 goal advantage into Former Pakistan Test captain “There is no set time for a the 2nd leg. Salman Butt and fast bowler verdict. You can take as short a Royal are captained by Harshaka Mohammad Asif face charges of time or as long a time as you Nissanga and S. Thomas’ by Arjun de conspiracy to cheat, and con- need within reason. There is no Alwis spiracy to obtain and accept cor- pressure on you. If you do not Chief Guest at the event is former rupt payments, following a reach a decision today, I shall Royal College water polo captain Lord’s Test in August last year, send you home and you can Timothy Speldewinde. (RN) when they allegedly conspired come back tomorrow.”

Saturday 29th October, 2011